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Suspicious package closes city streets

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Bomb techs investigate item left in court building.

UPDATE: A robot was deployed to evaluate the suspicious device, according to police. The suspicious device was then "disrupted."

Investigation revealed that the device was a slide projector and did not contain any explosives or harmful substances.

The court building and surrounding area was re-opened at approximately 11:20 a.m.

Date published: 8/31/2007

Several blocks of downtown Fredericksburg were blocked off this morning while bomb technicians were investigating a suspicious package left in the city’s Juvenile and Domestic Court building.

The building, at the corner of Princess Anne and Charlotte streets, was evacuated, according to Capt. M.J. Jones of the city fire department.

Jones said that a state police bomb truck and team were called to the scene.

Streets blocked include Princess Anne, Caroline, Charlotte and Prince Edward.

—Ellen Biltz


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Date published: 8/31/2007


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